WIND LOADS IN STAAD-PRO

Built in program automatically calculates the wind loads on the structure (from the
pressures given at different heights) and distributes the loads at the lateral joints.
Wind loads are converted in to joint loads and exposure factors due to openings are
incorporated.
Exposure factor (c) is the fraction of the influence area associated with the joint(s) on
which the load acts. Exposure factors depends on the openings provided in the walls of
the buildings.
Joint load F= Cf Ae Pd
The above formula can be rewritten as,
F= (Cf Pd) Ae
F= pi Ae where
pi = wind intensity pressure at that heights.
Hence in STAAD Pro, the wind intensities at different heights are given in the input as
follows:
Intensity pi= p1, p2, p3 … Height h1, h2, h3 … where pi= p1, p2, p3 etc.
The program automatically calculates the wind loads on the structure (from the
pressure given at different heights) and distributes the load at the joints.
Two stages in Wind loads command
1. Define the wind load
2. Apply the defined wind load.
Note: The above “Define” command must be given immediately after the support
command before giving any load command.
1. DEFINE COMMAND:
SUPPORTS
……………
DEFINE WIND LOAD
TYPE 1 (wind intensity in X Direction)
Intensity 1.8 2.0 2.1 Height 10. 15.0 20.0
Exposure 1.0 YRANGE 15.0 17.0
TYPE 2 (wind intensity in Z Direction)
Intensity 1.8 2.0 2.1 Height 10. 15.0 20.0

2. APPLYING THE ABOVE DEFINED WIND LOAD:

LOAD 1 (DL)
……….
LOAD 2 (LL)
………
LOAD 3 (WL in X Direction)
WIND LOAD X 1.0 TYPE 1
LOAD 4 (WL in -X Direction)
WIND LOAD X -1.0 TYPE 1
LOAD 5 (WL in Z Direction)
WIND LOAD Z 1.0 TYPE 2
LOAD 4 (WL in -X Direction)
WIND LOAD Z -1.0 TYPE 2
WIND ANALYSIS GRAPHICAL METHOD
1.Defining Wind Load
Click Loads & Definitions Click Definitions 
Wind Definitions Add.
Click Type 1 Comments: Wind 1
Intensity(Kn/m2) Height(m)

15.0 2.0
20.0 2.1  AddClose.
Click Exposures Factor 1.0  Add Close.
Highlight Exposure and select node cursor and entire structure   Assign to
selected nodes Assign Yes Close.
2.Applying the Wind Load: